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Successful Eco-Homes project moves onto Phase 2
Eco-homes are becoming affordable for the average home-buyer, giving them the opportunity to save the environment and save money. Eco-communities such as Rackheath in Norwich, BedZED in Surrey and Fairglen in Cornwall have made green living realistic and affordable option for all home buyers, and not just the wealthy.
The Fairglen project is an eco-community of sustainable homes in Hayle, Cornwall which is now moving into Phase 2 of the build. The 12 houses which formed Phase 1 have all been finished, and creators Percy Williams and Sons Ltd have learnt much from what began as an experimental development.
Percy Williams and Sons have been in business for almost a century and wanted to provide for the families of tomorrow, offering a sustainable, green alternative to new ... [read more] |
Calling all eco-friendly people - win a home in the countryside
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Doing your bit for the environment - Act on CO2
It will come as no surprise that more than 40% of the UK’s CO2 emissions result from the choices we make as individuals. By taking an active interest in sustainable living, changing the way we live and introducing energy efficiency measures into our homes, we can make a difference to this global issue.
To help you improve the energy efficiency of your home, whether it is an existing house or a new build, the organisers of The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show, on at the NEC from 18 to 21 March 2010, have put together some great pointers:
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FInd out how sustainable you and your home are by checking out your own carbon footprint. Use the Energy Savings Trust’s carbon calculator ... [read more] |
Domestic wind turbine trial results published The Energy Saving Trust have published the results of their domestic-scale wind turbine field trials. Named 'Location Location Location', the over-riding theme throughout the report is the location of the wind turbine is critical to how well it performs, with free-standing turbines in remote locations producing the best performance, and those attached to dwellings in urban and suburban areas the least effective. |
Herbal Medicine PetitionAs the use of herbal medicine often goes hand-in-hand with a green lifestyle, we thought you may wish to consider signing the following petition:"The Government wish to further regulate Herbalists by bringing them under state control, protecting both the function and title of a Herbalist. Alongside this regulation they wish to change the Herbal Medicine laws again to prevent anyone, other than a state regulated herbalist (or possibly other health professional), from prescribing herbs. This, coupled with a previous change to our herbal medicine laws, will take Herbal Medicine away from the people, with state regulated Herbalists and pharmaceutical companies claiming Herbal Medicine as their own. " ... [read more] |
Herbal Use Throughout the Ages
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How To ... Install Cavity Wall Insulation Cavity wall insulation sounds painful, but it's actually one of the simplest and most cost effective ways to green your home. |
60 Second Guide to ... Organic Food Organic agriculture is defined as a system of farming based on principles of human, animal and environmental health. At its core, organic farming is about avoiding the use of agro-chemicals to minimise damage to the environment and wildlife. The concept of organic has been around for more than half a century - Walter Northbourne coined the term in Look to the Land, published in 1940. During the early to mid 1990s, the organic market really took off in the UK. The global organic market is now worth more than £17 billion and supplied by more than 300,000 square km of certified agricultural land – an area roughly the size of Italy. |
Ecotourism Uncovered From sustainable safaris to eco beach breaks responsible holidays are more popular than ever, but do they really deliver what they promise? What is ecotourism? |
Sustainable Energy Sustainable energy is the renewable energy which is not expected to be exhausted in a timeframe and its sources are not supposed to be consumed ever. The sources of the sustainable energy are natural like solar power, hydro power, wind power, bio fuel, biomass geothermal power, and so on. Sustainable energy is also the alternative of the fossil energy. The sources of the renewable energy are inexhaustible. |
The origins of herbal use are so old as to be lost in the mists of time. Since primitive man who saw their healing properties as a gift of the gods, we continue to turn to plants for their therapeutic and holistic benefits in all cultures of life. What was a healing plant or herb then is still a healing plant or herb. Because great confidence was placed in them, witches and physicians of the ancient world were expected to know their herbs. Plants gave healing powers to those who studied, worked and respected them. In many lands and in many times, healers spent a good part of their lives in the field and forest gathering green medicines. ... [
